How Celebrities Marked This Year’s Pride Weekend

During last year’s Pride weekend, the mood was exuberant. Same-sex marriage had just been legalized nationwide; a major barrier to equality had finally fallen. This year, the weekend had a more defiant tone. Memories of the shooting in Orlando were fresh in everyone’s mind, yet still people marched in parades across the nation, as a reminder that the community won’t be silenced or retreat inward.

There was increased security, but also increased awareness of the annual event’s importance, both on the ground and in the now-ubiquitous social-media mentions. Even Hillary Clinton got involved, making a surprise appearance at the parade in New York City, first marching among the crowd and then via video at a party later that night, where she introduced Fergie.